Every 8-K that Pool Corporation (POOL) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow POOL and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full POOL filings page.
POOL CORP reported that on August 25, 2026 its subsidiaries entered into Amendment No. 14 to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, which updates the company’s receivables securitization facility. The amendment principally extends the facility termination date to August 25, 2028 and modifies the size and structure of available funding.
Under the amended terms, the facility has a maximum limit of $400.0 million in the months of March through September, consisting of $300.0 million committed and $100.0 million uncommitted. During the remaining months of the year, the maximum limit is $300.0 million, with $200.0 million committed and $100.0 million uncommitted. Amounts outstanding bear interest at one-month Term SOFR plus 0.75% for committed tranches and one-month Term SOFR plus 0.85% for uncommitted tranches.
On July 29, 2026, Pool Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share.
The dividend is payable on August 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2026. Pool Corporation describes itself as the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products, operating approximately 455 sales centers that distribute more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol POOL.
Pool Corporation reported mixed but generally stable results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. Second-quarter net sales increased 2% to $1,822,938,000, with gross profit up 1% to $540,762,000 as gross margin slipped 30 basis points to 29.7% due to higher inbound freight and customer mix. Operating expenses rose 4% to $273,083,000, driven by $8.3 million of CEO transition costs; excluding these, operating expenses increased 1% and adjusted operating income grew 1% to $275,941,000. GAAP diluted EPS held at $5.17, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 4% to $5.38.
For the first half of 2026, net sales increased 4% to $2,960,952,000. Net income declined to $241,319,000, but adjusted net income grew 2% to $248,123,000, and adjusted diluted EPS increased to $6.80 from $6.47. Inventory was $1,378,695,000, up 4% year over year, while total debt outstanding rose to about $1.3 billion, largely funding $266.7 million of share repurchases in the past twelve months. Q2 Adjusted EBITDA reached $294,677,000. The company reaffirmed its 2026 diluted EPS guidance range of $10.66 to $10.96, or $10.87 to $11.17 excluding CEO transition costs and including $0.02 of ASU 2016-09 tax benefits.
Pool Corporation filed an amendment to detail the separation agreement with former President and CEO Peter D. Arvan, who resigned effective May 4, 2026. Under the agreement, he will receive base salary continuation for 54 weeks and reimbursement of health insurance premiums for twelve months.
Mr. Arvan remains eligible to continue vesting up to 55,156 performance-based restricted stock awards, subject to achieving performance goals, and up to 21,870 time-based restricted stock awards, provided he complies with non-competition and other separation terms. The agreement includes a general release of claims, confidentiality, non-disparagement, and is subject to the company’s compensation clawback policy.
Pool Corporation announced a leadership transition in which Peter D. Arvan stepped down as President, CEO and director, and John B. Watwood was appointed President and CEO, effective May 4, 2026. Board Chair John E. Stokely was named Executive Chair.
Under his employment agreement, Mr. Watwood will receive an annual base salary of $800,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus targeted at 125% of salary, plus an initial equity grant of about $1,750,000 split equally between restricted and performance-based shares. Mr. Stokely will receive a $50,000 monthly fee as Executive Chair, while lead independent director David G. Whalen will receive $5,000 per month.
The company stated that Mr. Arvan’s resignation is not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies or practices. Pool Corporation reaffirmed that it continues to expect full-year 2026 results within the guidance range previously issued on April 23, 2026, and postponed its Investor Day previously scheduled for May 12, 2026.
Pool Corporation announced that its Board increased the company’s share repurchase program to $600.0 million, adding $329.0 million to the $271.0 million remaining as of April 28, 2026. The timing and amount of repurchases are at the company’s discretion.
The Board also raised the quarterly cash dividend to $1.30 per share, up from $1.25, payable on May 28, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 14, 2026. As of April 28, 2026, Pool had 36,443,003 shares outstanding.
At the 2026 Annual Meeting, stockholders elected nine directors, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026, and approved, on an advisory basis, executive compensation.
Pool Corporation reported Q1 2026 results and reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance. Net sales rose 6% to $1.14 billion, driven by resilient maintenance demand, strong equipment sales and gradual recovery in discretionary categories. Gross margin slipped slightly to 29.0%, while operating margin edged up to 7.3%.
Operating income increased 7% to $82.6 million. Diluted EPS grew 2% to $1.45, or 8% to $1.43 on an adjusted basis excluding ASU 2016-09 tax benefits. The company maintained its 2026 earnings outlook of $10.87 to $11.17 per diluted share.
Inventory increased 14% to $1.66 billion ahead of the swimming pool season, and total debt rose to $1.2 billion, largely to fund $349.0 million of share repurchases over the past twelve months. Adjusted EBITDA reached $101.5 million versus $95.4 million a year earlier.
Pool Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share. The dividend will be paid on March 26, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of March 12, 2026.
The company describes itself as the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products, operating about 455 sales centers across North America, Europe and Australia and supplying over 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers.
Pool Corporation reported essentially flat 2025 net sales of $5.3 billion versus 2024, with steady maintenance demand and improving discretionary product sales in the second half of the year. Gross margin held at 29.7%, effectively up 20 basis points excluding a prior-year import tax reversal.
Full-year 2025 diluted EPS declined about 4% to $10.85, or $10.73 excluding ASU 2016-09 tax benefits, while operating income fell 6% as operating expenses rose 4% from technology, network expansion and inflation. Operating cash flow decreased to $365.9 million, partly due to higher inventory and deferred tax payments, and total debt increased to about $1.2 billion after $341.1 million of share repurchases. For 2026, the company guides to diluted EPS of $10.85–$11.15 excluding ASU 2016-09 tax benefits, signaling expectations for modest sales growth and improved earnings.
Pool Corporation reported that director Carlos A. Sabater has informed the board he will not stand for re-election at the end of his current term, in connection with the company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. He will also step down from the audit, nominating and corporate governance, and strategic planning committees at that time. The company stated that his decision is not due to any disagreement with Pool Corporation regarding its operations, policies, or practices, indicating an orderly and non-contentious board transition.
Pool Corporation reported executive leadership changes. The company announced that Senior Vice President Kenneth G. St. Romain will retire from his role in 2026. He has not set a specific retirement date and plans to continue working later into 2026 to help with a smooth transition.
The company also announced that John B. Watwood will join as Executive Vice President, effective January 12, 2026. These updates were shared in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Pool Corporation reported that it declared a quarterly dividend, announcing the action through a press release furnished under Regulation FD. The company filed an 8-K on October 29, 2025, noting that the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
POOL’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. This update formally communicates the dividend declaration to the market via an official company press release.
Pool Corporation filed a current report to note that it issued a press release with its third quarter results. The company states that the press release, dated October 23, 2025 and furnished as Exhibit 99.1, contains details about its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter. The filing clarifies that this information is furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 of the Exchange Act and is not deemed filed unless specifically incorporated by reference.